Who wants to help me lose money at a slower rate?

First post on this board. I've been lurking a bit though. Right now I have a scottrade account with about 25k in it.
I currently work full-time and try and trade trends a bit while working. I tend to trade on high volatility and close stops.
Soon I think I'll have more time to invest in trading.

My question is, where is a good place to start trading if I have time.
-continue with stocks, and learn options to hedge my bets?
-trade es, how hard is it to get a tick a day average? which broker/software to use?
-trade forex?
-anyother ideas

Start with something simple, like stocks or etfs,high-leverage products and derivatives will just allow you to lose faster/more spectacularly. Since what you're doing is directional there's no need to over complicate things.

Using options to hedge is a losing game for most, the best hedge is to just reduce your size.

Come up with some basic money management rules and follow them.

Of course, finding a strategy that works is 90% of the game, so until you do that none of the rest really matters except staying in the game.

My question is, where is a good place to start trading if I have time.
-continue with stocks, and learn options to hedge my bets?
-trade es, how hard is it to get a tick a day average? which broker/software to use?
-trade forex?
-anyother ideas

thanks

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1. Not a bad idea.
2. Really hard. Don't try it. You'll end up refusing to take a loss and take a big hit.
3. Use IB w/ Amibroker or Sierra Charts
4. Don't trade forex with IB. Commish is too high, use futures.
5. Be your own guru and paper trade until you're profitable (use IB's simulation account).

First post on this board. I've been lurking a bit though. Right now I have a scottrade account with about 25k in it.
I currently work full-time and try and trade trends a bit while working. I tend to trade on high volatility and close stops.
Soon I think I'll have more time to invest in trading.

My question is, where is a good place to start trading if I have time.
-continue with stocks, and learn options to hedge my bets?
-trade es, how hard is it to get a tick a day average? which broker/software to use?
-trade forex?
-anyother ideas

thanks

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Well trading FOREX or any other futures is probably not for you yet. They're usually way more volatile than stocks.

People only take advice from those who help them understand why the advise is wise. I wouldn't expect anyone to listen to you (or anyone else on ET) unless you help them to see the perspective for themselves.

First post on this board. I've been lurking a bit though. Right now I have a scottrade account with about 25k in it.
I currently work full-time and try and trade trends a bit while working. I tend to trade on high volatility and close stops.
Soon I think I'll have more time to invest in trading.

My question is, where is a good place to start trading if I have time.
-continue with stocks.
-any other ideas

thanks

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one share of DIA could help.Study ''books'' @ top of this page.

First post on this board. I've been lurking a bit though. Right now I have a scottrade account with about 25k in it.
I currently work full-time and try and trade trends a bit while working. I tend to trade on high volatility and close stops.
Soon I think I'll have more time to invest in trading.

My question is, where is a good place to start trading if I have time.
-continue with stocks, and learn options to hedge my bets?
-trade es, how hard is it to get a tick a day average? which broker/software to use?
-trade forex?
-anyother ideas